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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,169.24, 70,760.79 and 15,582.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,169.24, 70,760.79 and 15,582.57 is: 23,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,169.24 : 70,760.79 = 15,582.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,169.24/70,760.79 = 15,582.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,169.24x = 70,760.79 × 15,582.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,169.24x = 1,102,634,963.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,634,963.43/47,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.14

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